== Searches related to pyelectasis ultrasound: ==02/23/2015 06:52:36Data on the natural history of pyelectasis, particularly of mild pyelectasis, are confusing because of the heterogeneous nature of this literature.Pyelectasis is detected in 1 per 100 babies before birth, and is seen more commonly in male fetuses [14]. About 1 in 500 cases develops significant disease.Persistent fetal pyelectasis is defined as >7 mm in the third trimester (1). Incidence: Abnormalities of the urinary tract can be found in up to 5% of newborns.Pyelectasis and Down Syndrome Risk. However, pyelectasis is considered an ultrasound "marker", which increases the chance that the baby may have Down …Pyelectasis is a dilation of the renal pelvis. The term is derived from the prefix pyelo- meaning "pelvis" and ectasia meaning "dilation or distension".1 Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 27, No. 3, September 2005 Prevalence of Fetal Renal Pyelectasis in Primary Health Care Setting: An Ultrasound ApproachFetal pyelectasis (FP) refers to a prominence / dilatation or the renal pelvis in utero. It is the mild end of the fetal hydronephrosis spectrum.Some have suggested modifying second-trimester risk by using ultrasound to look for subtle markers of Down syndrome, such as a thickened nuchal fold, an echogenic ...1. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005 Feb 1;118(2):154-9. Prenatal diagnosis and management of mild fetal pyelectasis: implications for neonatal outcome and ...RHW NCC Draft LOP 08/09/10 4 Fig 2. Moderate to severe pyelectasis: Unilateral or bilateral Antenatal Pelvic Renal Dilatation >10 mm* APD >10 mmpyelectasis ultrasound